April 22
Zimbabwe: MPs Approve Defence Pacts With France, China, Ethiopia, Czech Republic and Zimbabwe
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Lawmakers have approved the ratification of five Defence Cooperation Agreements (DCAs) with foreign partners, backing deeper military and security collaboration to tackle emerging… Read more »
Kenya: Museveni Among Leaders Expected At Nairobi Infrastructure Financing Summit
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is among a host of high-profile leaders, policymakers, and investors expected in Nairobi this week for the Africa We Build Summit 2026, as Africa… Read more »
Kenya: Fourth Contingent of 150 Kenyan Police Officers Return From Haiti As Mission Drawdown Nears End
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The fourth contingent of 150 police officers deployed to Haiti under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has returned to the country, marking another… Read more »
Kenya: Kipchoge Keino Stadium Unites Workers Beyond Tribe, Politics
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Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, the heart of the "City of Champions," was a forgotten and neglected space for many years. What should have been a cradle for elite athletics had… Read more »
Kenya: NPS Engages Stakeholders to Address Non-Tariff Barriers Along Northern Corridor
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The National Police Service (NPS) has intensified efforts to streamline trade and transport along the Northern Corridor Transit Route by convening a high-level sensitisation forum… Read more »
Kenya: Inside Niko Kadi - the Youth Campaign Reshaping Kenya's Voter Registration Surge
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In Kenya's fast-evolving political landscape, the most potent symbol of protest may no longer be a placard or a hashtag, but a voter's card. Read more »
Senegal: Kenya Lionesses Captain Chanjira Among Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026
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Kenya women's Sevens Captain Sheila Chajira is among the first group of Athlete Role Models shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Dakar 2026 Youth… Read more »
Kenya: Duale Tells Senate Sha System Under Strain From Fraud
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has raised alarm over what he described as widespread fraud within the country's health system, revealing that digital audits have flagged… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Youth Takes On 24 Hour Mission to Plant 24,000 Trees and Break Guinness World Record
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Under the cool canopy of Kessup Forest, a quiet but determined effort to make history is underway, drawing attention from conservationists, government officials and local residents… Read more »
April 21
Kenya: High Court Lifts Orders Blocking Arrest of Governors
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The High Court in Kiambu has lifted conservatory orders that had barred the arrest or detention of governors and other public officials, clearing the way for law enforcement… Read more »
Kenya: 'Don't Rely On Social Media for News About Home' - Ruto Tells Kenyans in Rome
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President William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans abroad against relying on social media entirely for news from home due to rampant misinformation, fake news, and manipulated content. Read more »
Kenya: Ngong Court Frees 50 Youths Arrested in 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests
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The Ngong Law Courts has cleared 50 youths who were arrested during the June 24, 2024 Gen Z-led demonstrations in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North Constituency. Read more »
Kenya: Ai-Generated Image Used to Falsely Claim April 2026 Helicopter Crash in Kenya's Baringo County
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AI-generated image used to falsely claim April 2026 helicopter crash in Kenya's Baringo county Read more »
Kenya: 11 Arrested As Police Break Up Fuel Price Protests in Nairobi CBD
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Activist Julius Kamau was among eleven protesters arrested in Nairobi's central business district on Tuesday as police moved to disperse small pockets of demonstrations over rising… Read more »
Kenya: NYS Procurement Head Denies Links to Embu Hotel in Sh2 Billion EACC Probe
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A senior National Youth Service (NYS) official has denied any connection to an Embu hotel raided by anti-graft detectives as part of investigations into alleged corruption and… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urged to Fix Sakaja's Failures As Ksh 80bn Deal Survives Court Test
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Nairobi South MCA Waithera Chege has called on President William Ruto to take a more direct role in running Nairobi County, accusing Governor Johnson Sakaja of failing to deliver… Read more »
Kenya: MPs to Hold Public Hearings On Sovereign Wealth Fund, PFM Amendment Bills
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The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will begin public participation on two key financial reform Bills starting Wednesday, in a move that… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Recovery Faces Pressure As Global Risks Rise, Report Warns
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Kenya's economic recovery is coming under renewed pressure from rising global energy costs and climate-related shocks, despite recent gains in stabilising the economy, a new report… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Targets Fewer Than Five Roadblocks, Faster Security Response in Northern Corridor Reforms
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The government has unveiled sweeping reforms to streamline trade along the Northern Corridor, including plans to reduce police roadblocks to fewer than five, cut security response… Read more »
Kenya: UNDP, CRBC Launch Youth Jobs Programme Targeting 1,000 Graduates in Kenya
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1,000 youths are set to benefit from training and job placements in the private sector following a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme and China Road and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Moves to Secure Alternative Cargo Routes Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
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The government has moved to engage Kenya Airways and other international carriers, alongside global logistics partners, to secure alternative cargo routes and cushion the country… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Secures Landmark Conviction in Wamunyu Narcotics Case
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), has secured a landmark conviction in a narcotics case that has sent a strong warning across the… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Grants Chief Justice's Office 30 Days for Response in Rules Challenge
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The High Court has granted the office of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) 30 days to file a response in a petition contesting the legality of key… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Reports 1.6% Drop in Crime As Police Corruption Complaints Decline to 1 in 1,000
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reported a 1.6 per cent decline in crime nationwide over the past six months. Read more »
Kenya: Itumbi Dismisses Claims of Delayed ID Issuance, Cites Nakuru Data Amid Political Row
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Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Head Dennis Itumbi has dismissed opposition claims of selective issuance and delays in national identity cards as… Read more »
